Carestream CS 9300C - Acquiring a Frontal AP or PA Image

Acquiring a Frontal AP or PA Image
5–8 ACQUIRING CEPHALOMETRIC IMAGES
Acquiring a Frontal AP or PA Image
Before acquiring a frontal AP or PA image, check that you have:
 Reset the unit rotative arm to the start position for patient to enter the unit.
 Selected the patient record.
 Accessed the Imaging window.
 Accessed the Cephalometric Acquisition interface.
Preparing the Unit and Setting the Acquisition Parameters
for the Adult Patient
To acquire a frontal AP or PA image, follow these steps:
1. Position the head clamps manually for the frontal AP or PA exam.
2. In the Cephalometric Acquisition interface, click the Program button to access the
Program pane. In the Program pane:
 The for a frontal AP exam is active.
 Click for a frontal PA exam.
 Select the appropriate acquisition format option.
3. Click the Patient button to access the Patient pane. Select the adult patient type.
4. If the default parameter setting is not adapted to your adult patient type, click the
Parameter button and select the appropriate parameters. To save the new parameter
settings as the default settings, click
and select Memorize settings.
IMPORTANT
You must position the head clamps manually because they
are not positioned automatically from the Program pane exam
type selection. In this case, the relevant exam type selection
icon becomes active.